857 result(s) for national police
Hungarian Police Push To Raise Terrorism Charges Against Syrian In Volved In Sept Protest On Border
- 28 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Police have proposed indicting a Syrian national who took part in clashes with police on the southern border near Röszke last September on charges of terrorism. The national police noted in a statement on its website that 40-year-old Ahmed H is suspected of terrorism in the form of assaulting operational police officers and crossing Hungary’s border illegally as part of a riot.
EU Fails To Hear Its Own Citizens, Head Of The Hungarian Atlantic Council Says
- 27 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The past year was Europe’s hardest in decades, and the European Union has failed to listen to its citizens concerning the handling of the migrant crisis and the threat of terrorism, the president of the Hungarian Atlantic Council (MAT) said.
British International School Evacuated Again After New Bomb Threat
- 21 Jan 2016 10:40 AM
- current affairs
The school in Budapest's 3rd district, which employs a raft of British staff and educates children of multiple nationalities, received a call on 19 January saying a bomb had been planted inside. BISB told XpatLoop, “At 8.15am this morning we received a phone call informing of a bomb threat. In line with our school policies, we informed the police and immediately evacuated the school to ensure the ...
Xpat Opinion: Teachers’ Revolt Brewing In Hungary?
- 21 Jan 2016 7:00 AM
- community & culture
I have the distinct feeling that something is afoot in Hungary, something the self-satisfied Orbán government is not prepared for. I see the beginnings of a movement that may well overcome the current apathy and resignation of Hungarian society and produce active resistance to the Orbán regime.
Budapest Taxi Drivers Protest Continues
- 20 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
Taxi drivers continued to block traffic at the intersection of Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út and Andrássy út all through Monday night and throughout Tuesday in protest against the Uber ride-sharing service. Their numbers shrank from over 100 on Monday to around 30 overnight and 60 yesterday afternoon.
Snow Causes Disruptions Throughout Hungary
- 5 Jan 2016 8:10 AM
- current affairs
Snowfall caused disruptions throughout Hungary on Monday. Road accidents were many and trains were delayed, though no flight cancellations were reported from Budapest’s international Liszt Ferenc airport. Runways at the airport are being continually cleared of snow and only minor departure delays are expected due to time taken to defrost aircraft, Budapest Airport spokesman Mihály Hardy said.
Ten Migrants Indicted Over Sept 16 Clashes With Hungarian Police
- 5 Jan 2016 3:00 AM
- current affairs
A Szeged prosecutor has charged ten people with violating Hungary’s border fence and entering the country illegally amid the September 16 clashes between migrants and police on the Hungarian-Serbian border near Röszke. A Csongrád County prosecutor’s office spokesman said nine Syrian and one Iraqi national have been charged with illegal entry.
Hungary Keeps Level 3 Terror Alert In Place, No Direct Threat
- 30 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s authorities have decided to keep a medium-level (class 3) terror alert in place in the country, although no direct threats of terrorism have been reported. Earlier-introduced security measures will be kept in place, the interior ministry told MTI in a statement on Wednesday, after reviewing the situation with the counter-terrorism force (TEK).
Cameroonians Arrested In Hungary On Suspicion Of Credit Card Fraud
- 21 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Police have arrested three Cameroonian nationals on suspicion of having purchased mobile phones using stolen credit card information, the national police said on its website. Police accuse the three men, aged 26, 24 and 22, of making 46 online purchases worth millions of forints using Portuguese credit card data. Police say the suspects used the same stolen credit card details to put money on the ...
Hungarian Police Push To Raise Terrorism Charges Against Syrian In Volved In Sept Protest On Border
- 28 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Police have proposed indicting a Syrian national who took part in clashes with police on the southern border near Röszke last September on charges of terrorism. The national police noted in a statement on its website that 40-year-old Ahmed H is suspected of terrorism in the form of assaulting operational police officers and crossing Hungary’s border illegally as part of a riot.
EU Fails To Hear Its Own Citizens, Head Of The Hungarian Atlantic Council Says
- 27 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The past year was Europe’s hardest in decades, and the European Union has failed to listen to its citizens concerning the handling of the migrant crisis and the threat of terrorism, the president of the Hungarian Atlantic Council (MAT) said.
British International School Evacuated Again After New Bomb Threat
- 21 Jan 2016 10:40 AM
- current affairs
The school in Budapest's 3rd district, which employs a raft of British staff and educates children of multiple nationalities, received a call on 19 January saying a bomb had been planted inside. BISB told XpatLoop, “At 8.15am this morning we received a phone call informing of a bomb threat. In line with our school policies, we informed the police and immediately evacuated the school to ensure the ...
Xpat Opinion: Teachers’ Revolt Brewing In Hungary?
- 21 Jan 2016 7:00 AM
- community & culture
I have the distinct feeling that something is afoot in Hungary, something the self-satisfied Orbán government is not prepared for. I see the beginnings of a movement that may well overcome the current apathy and resignation of Hungarian society and produce active resistance to the Orbán regime.
Budapest Taxi Drivers Protest Continues
- 20 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
Taxi drivers continued to block traffic at the intersection of Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út and Andrássy út all through Monday night and throughout Tuesday in protest against the Uber ride-sharing service. Their numbers shrank from over 100 on Monday to around 30 overnight and 60 yesterday afternoon.
Snow Causes Disruptions Throughout Hungary
- 5 Jan 2016 8:10 AM
- current affairs
Snowfall caused disruptions throughout Hungary on Monday. Road accidents were many and trains were delayed, though no flight cancellations were reported from Budapest’s international Liszt Ferenc airport. Runways at the airport are being continually cleared of snow and only minor departure delays are expected due to time taken to defrost aircraft, Budapest Airport spokesman Mihály Hardy said.
Ten Migrants Indicted Over Sept 16 Clashes With Hungarian Police
- 5 Jan 2016 3:00 AM
- current affairs
A Szeged prosecutor has charged ten people with violating Hungary’s border fence and entering the country illegally amid the September 16 clashes between migrants and police on the Hungarian-Serbian border near Röszke. A Csongrád County prosecutor’s office spokesman said nine Syrian and one Iraqi national have been charged with illegal entry.
Hungary Keeps Level 3 Terror Alert In Place, No Direct Threat
- 30 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s authorities have decided to keep a medium-level (class 3) terror alert in place in the country, although no direct threats of terrorism have been reported. Earlier-introduced security measures will be kept in place, the interior ministry told MTI in a statement on Wednesday, after reviewing the situation with the counter-terrorism force (TEK).
Cameroonians Arrested In Hungary On Suspicion Of Credit Card Fraud
- 21 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Police have arrested three Cameroonian nationals on suspicion of having purchased mobile phones using stolen credit card information, the national police said on its website. Police accuse the three men, aged 26, 24 and 22, of making 46 online purchases worth millions of forints using Portuguese credit card data. Police say the suspects used the same stolen credit card details to put money on the ...